EWY: South Korea's Flagship ETF Sees Outflows Spike as Chip Leverage Trade Unwinds
The EWY ETF has seen substantial outflows as top South Korean stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix drop sharply.
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Shares of U.S.-listed South Korean companies are trading lower after SK Hynix and Samsung fell on the Korea Exchange, creating a volatile session for U.S.-traded shares.
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